Skip to content

James Whale Radio Show

James Whale Radio Show – Produced by Rob Oldfield.

  • Home
  • Listen to the Show
  • Videos
  • Twitter
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
  • Contact Us
  • Facebook
  • RobO
  • Home

Category: Podcasts

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.97 – Carol Vorderman – The James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 30, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Carol Vorderman On this weeks show James talks to Carol Vorderman. Also on the show: It’s still gridlock on the

Continue readingEp.97 – Carol Vorderman – The James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.96 – Beverley Knight – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 23, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Beverley Knight (The Bodyguard / Memphis) On this weeks show James talks to musical star Beverley Knight who is currently

Continue readingEp.96 – Beverley Knight – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.95 – Simon Rimmer – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 17, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Simon Rimmer (Sunday Brunch Ch4) On this weeks show James talks to chef Simon Rimmer from the channel 4 show

Continue readingEp.95 – Simon Rimmer – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.94 – CJ de Mooi (Egghead) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 9, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

CJ de Mooi On this weeks show James talks professional quizzer (egghead) CJ de Mooi. He tells us how he went

Continue readingEp.94 – CJ de Mooi (Egghead) – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.93 – Shades of Bad! – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on July 2, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Shades of Bad! On this weeks show James talks to stuntman, film producer and radio DJ Stuart St Paul.   We

Continue readingEp.93 – Shades of Bad! – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.92 – Keith Chegwin – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 24, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Keith Chegwin! On this weeks show James talks to the legend Keith Chegwin. Also on the show: Attack of the killer

Continue readingEp.92 – Keith Chegwin – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.91 – The Hobbit and the Stig – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 17, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

The Hobbit and the Stig! On this weeks show James talks to Billy Boyd (Pippin – Lord Of the Rings) about

Continue readingEp.91 – The Hobbit and the Stig – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.90 – Neville Thurlbeck – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 11, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Neville Thurlbeck – Former Chief Reporter of News of the World. On this weeks show James talks to Neville Thurlbeck former

Continue readingEp.90 – Neville Thurlbeck – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.89 – James is away?? – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on June 4, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

James takes a week off! This weeks show James has decided to take a week off, but there still a show.

Continue readingEp.89 – James is away?? – James Whale Radio Show

Cat Links Podcasts

Ep.88 – Ian Royce (“The Warm Up Man” for Britain’s Biggest TV Shows) – James Whale Radio Show

Posted on May 28, 2015August 21, 2025 admin

Roycey – The Warm up Guy from TV Shows Like Britain’s Got Talent This weeks show James chats to Ian

Continue readingEp.88 – Ian Royce (“The Warm Up Man” for Britain’s Biggest TV Shows) – James Whale Radio Show

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

James Whale

For over fifty years, The James Whale Radio Show shook the airwaves and shaped the sound of British talk broadcasting. James Whale, who passed away in 2024 after a long battle with cancer, leaves behind a legacy that few broadcasters can match — sharp, fearless, and always unafraid to say what others wouldn’t.

Whale’s journey began in the mid-1970s at Metro Radio in the north east. His style was unlike anything else on local radio: acerbic, witty, and often provocative. Audiences quickly learned that with Whale at the mic, nothing was off-limits. What might have been too controversial for others became his calling card, and it won him a fiercely loyal following.

That following carried him onto bigger platforms. Over the years Whale made his mark on the BBC, ITV, Talksport, and LBC. At LBC, he tripled the station’s drivetime ratings in just four years, proving his brand of forthright broadcasting could draw in mass audiences. Later, at TalkTV, he reached new viewers with a show that blended debate, humour, and his trademark no-nonsense interviews.

In the digital era, Whale reinvented himself yet again with The James Whale Radio Show Podcast, co-hosted with Rob Oldfield. The podcast captured Whale at his most unfiltered — funny, direct, sometimes outrageous, always entertaining. Fans cherished it as a more intimate version of his show, but following his death the podcast came to an end, closing one of the last chapters of his extraordinary career.

James Whale was more than just a broadcaster; he was a pioneer who transformed talk radio into a space where disagreement was not only tolerated but encouraged. He thrived on challenging his listeners, sparring with callers, and injecting humour into even the fiercest debates. Off-air, he was admired for his resilience, particularly as he continued to broadcast while undergoing cancer treatment.

Though Whale is gone, the echoes of his voice remain — in the memories of those who tuned in night after night, and in the many presenters who followed his path. The James Whale Radio Show may have ended, but its spirit endures: bold, provocative, and never afraid of the truth.

Copyright © 2025 James Whale Radio Show | Signify Dark by WEN Themes
Scroll Up